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10 Tuesday August 28 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi PEGASUS POST Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community - The Principal’s Desk Mairehau high School continues as a solid, viable co-educational school in the east of christchurch. We are working with other schools, clusters, and community sector groups to develop a plan which will enhance the provision of education for all students in christchurch. all schools Harry romana, Principal want students to access quality education outcomes, to access quality teaching, and quality learning. i wish to share with you an insight into the future of education by providing our community with progress on ‘Modern learning Practices’ and collaboration. Mairehau high School continues to build and strengthen our relationship with christchurch east Schools and early childhood centres, through our involvement with the ‘Te ara Tūhura cluster.’ We feel we are in a strong position to offer students opportunities which will enable them to become decent, worthwhile citizens of the world, people who will contribute to their communities. Students who pass through our school gates, learn in our classrooms, and access technology through our wireless internet provision will be well set in the future. i trust you can pass on to your friends and family, the opportunities that a co-education school such as Mairehau high School can provide for christchurch east. Towards 2019 Mairehau high School is committed to innovation by focusing on strategies which improve learning outcomes for all students. Mairehau high School is now planning for 2019 and beyond with continued roll growth and a recent addition of a new Year 9 class. For several years we have implemented in our junior school modern learning practices, a programme to enhance independent learning, balanced with good old traditional teaching approaches. There are more sharing and collaborative practices between learning areas and stronger links with the use of BYoD devices in the classroom. These modern learning strategies engage and improve outcomes for all learners. learning Teams are embedding crosscurricular teaching and learning programmes in the classroom. NCEA our new government is providing opportunities for students, staff and community to ‘have their Say’ as the review of our Ncea qualifications are currently underway. Ncea was introduced into secondary schools over 15 years ago and is an internationally recognised and respected qualification. This year we have a powerful opportunity to explore ways to strengthen it to meet its full potential. The government is reviewing Ncea as part of the wider national education conversation/Kōrero Mātauranga. i believe this review is important and timely, and i want to make sure we are able to encourage as many people in our community as possible to feedback on it. i am currently writing a submission to the government on potentially providing a cultural lens option across our qualifications. in my view New Zealand as a nation is beginning to grow up, as a small nation in a global environment, we tend to punch above our weight. We have a strong connection to the Black jersey, silver fern, haka, and Māori icons. Perhaps it is now time to have a mandatory cultural component as a requirement of our school qualification. ‘have your say at http.conversation.education.govt.nz” Christchurch East Schools - Te Ara Tūhura Mairehau high School is still committed to the vision with other christchurch east Schools based on the premise of sharing, collaboration and working together to enable every student in the east to be provided with opportunities to curriculum delivery and curriculum access. Many of these schools are accessing the learn, create and Share practices being implemented by successful ManaiaKalani School throughout New Zealand. i am confident in ensuring a quality education system for all students who live in the east. Students will have a choice, opportunity and access to learning. i am confident in working with other east christchurch Secondary schools on the future and quality of Teaching and learning for our communities. i take this opportunity to acknowledge all of the Te ara Tūhara christchurch east Schools/ early childhood centres for your continued support of our community. A time to enjoy i wish to conclude by saying that as Principal i get much pleasure watching students enjoying and having fun in their learning. We need to have the ability to laugh at ourselves and others, and a time to enjoy the moment. i was so proud of the students who participated in the recent Mairehau high School talent quest, Voices of canterbury choral Festival, School formal and our School production. i look forward to the many other upcoming events. Outdoor Education Programme our outdoor education programme has been in full swing this term. our Year 11 oeD students went to Bottle lake Forest and did some serious mountain biking, while our senior oeD students had a 2 day tramp in oxford along with a 3 day mountain biking camp in hanmer Springs. our Senior oeD students have 2 more camps this term – one being sea kayaking in Kaikoura with the other being a 3 day camp at craigieburn, where they will participate in caving, biking, tramping, snow caving, and kayaking. We recently had a school wide snow day at Mt hutt. it was a glorious day with fresh snow and loads of sunshine. Some very tired bodies (staff included) travelled back to school after the big day out. Junior Boys’ Rugby our junior boys’ rugby team played their semi-final match against ellesmere college. We lost 76-24 however the boys put up a great fight, scoring the first 2 tries in the first half and holding the lead for a good portion of the game. our congratulations to ellesmere college. Their fitness got the best of us in the end but it was a great way to end our season. Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday August 28 2018 11 Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community Senior Formal Saturday august 11 was one day in our seniors’ social calendar they weren’t going to miss – our School Formal which was held at addington Show gate. The venue was decorated by our student social committee with the theme of ‘Starry Nights’. it was a great night with many laughs, food, great conversation and many very elegant gowns and suits. Tayla Prouting and chris curtis came away with the ‘Best Dressed couple 2018’ title. Ms Swanson (assistant Principal) with Year 13 student Shannon adam Best Dressed Couple 2018 Flexible Learning in Early Childcare as part of our FlT (Flexible learning Time) with our junior students, students were given a project to complete on 3 different topics – early childcare, hunting & Fishing or Wearable art. over 40 Year 9 and Year 10 students chose early childcare. each student was required to complete 4 hours work experience at a local kindergarten or Preschool and then complete their project. We had such wonderful feedback from the kindergartens on our students’ willingness to learn and their attitude towards the young children and staff. Several kindergartens were sorry to see our students leave but are looking forward to repeating the project again next year. We would like to thank the following Kindergartens and Preschools for welcoming our students: - Kidsfirst Mairehau - Kidsfirst Macfarlane Park - Kidsfirst North avon road - edukids Prestons Early Childcare - what we did - Fundamentals Preschool - Dudley creek Preschool - annabel’s educare - Bottle lake Preschool - research about babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers - First aid and safety - Wrote a letter of application for Plunket babysitting course - Two and three hour visits to eight different kindergartens, childcare centres and pre-schools for hands on experience - a full day Plunket babysitting course with a certificate upon completion - Planned catering - Viewed a documentary - evaluated what we had learned, which was a lot! Year 12 Darrell Suaesi Faamau with Mr MacDonald (Music) Tayla Prouting and chris curtis, Best Dressed couple 2018. Students visited eight different kindergartens, childcare centres and pre-schools for hands on experience. Music Tour 2018 This year our annual music tour visited Marshland School where we gave an hour long concert to a large and enthusiastic audience. in the afternoon we performed to another keen audience at amberley School, before staying the night in hanmer Springs. We certainly enjoyed some down time in hanmer making the most of the hot pools. our final concert was at Waiau School as we headed home. Thank you to all our staff and students who performed so well and to our tech crew, Niko Smith, Don MacDonald and Paul lucas. We couldn’t do it without you. Students also planned and budgeted a shared lunch and snacks - chicken and salad wraps, fruit and biscuits! Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz
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